HeyRuaHow to say “surgery” in Irish
- Irish:
- máinliacht
- English:
- surgery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-lee-ukht” /ˈmˠaːnʲlʲiəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- máinliachta, na máinliachta (e.g. roinn na máinliachta, the department of surgery)
What does “máinliacht” mean?
- surgery
- The branch of medicine that treats injuries and diseases by operating on the body.Also: surgical practice, operating.
Other Irish words for surgery: obráid (operation)
“Máinliacht” with the article
Here is máinliacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Máinliacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using máinliacht, the Irish word for surgery.
Other nouns in Irish
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Surgery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for surgery?
The Irish for surgery is máinliacht (pronounced “MAWN-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce máinliacht in Irish?
Máinliacht is said like “MAWN-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈmˠaːnʲlʲiəxt̪ˠ/).
Does máinliacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for máinliacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does máinliacht change to mháinliacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mháinliacht. After ár (our) it stays ár máinliacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'máinliacht' and 'obráid'?
'Máinliacht' is surgery as a field or practice, while 'obráid' is a single operation: 'bhí obráid aige' means he had an operation.
What is the word for a surgeon?
A surgeon is 'máinlia', from which 'máinliacht' is formed.
